Politics Nov 30 Global leaders pay tribute to Henry Kissinger, while some online critics remember him as ‘war criminal’ Global leaders are paying tribute to former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, but there is also sharp criticism of the man who remained an influential figure decades after his official service as one of the most powerful diplomats in…
World Oct 08 Conservative opposition in Germany projected to win 2 state elections Germany's center-right opposition won two state elections on Sunday at the halfway mark of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's unpopular national government, and a far-right party that has been riding high in national polls made gains, projections showed.
World Sep 08 German lawmakers approve a long-debated plan to replace fossil fuel heating An ensuing fight over its details in Scholz's ideologically diverse three-party coalition fueled an impression of disarray from which the government is struggling to recover.
Politics Aug 16 Germany’s Cabinet approves a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis possession and sales The legislation is billed as the first step in a two-part plan and still needs approval by parliament. But the government's approval is a stride forward for a prominent reform project of Chancellor Scholz's socially liberal coalition.
World Jun 16 Mass of rock slides down Swiss mountainside, narrowly missing village Brienz was evacuated on May 12 after geology experts warned that Alpine rock looming over the village could break loose. In recent days, local officials have been warning that rock movements on the slope are accelerating.
Politics Jun 12 UBS completes takeover of Credit Suisse in deal meant to stem global financial turmoil The announcement comes nearly three months after the Swiss government hastily arranged a rescue deal to combine the country's two largest banks in a bid to safeguard Switzerland's reputation as a global financial center and choke off market turmoil.
World Mar 10 Deadly shooting at Hamburg Jehovah’s Witnesses hall leaves 7 dead Authorities say a gunman stormed a service at his former Jehovah's Witnesses congregation in Hamburg, killing six people before taking his own life after police arrived. Police gave no motive for Thursday night's attack in Germany's second-biggest city.
World Feb 18 U.S. determines Russia has committed crimes against humanity, Harris says The United States has determined that Russia has committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine, Vice President Kamala Harris said Saturday, insisting that “justice must be served” to the perpetrators.
World Jan 19 Germany faces pressure to provide tanks for Ukraine as Zelenskyy frustrated on weapons Germany faces mounting pressure to supply battle tanks to Kyiv and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is airing frustration about not obtaining enough weaponry as Western allies confer on how best to support Ukraine nearly 11 months into Russia's invasion.
World Nov 30 German parliament labels 1930s Soviet famine in Ukraine as genocide Germany's parliament has approved a resolution recognizing as genocide Ukraine's 1930s "Holodomor" — a famine believed to have killed more than 3 million Ukrainians under the repressive rule of Soviet leader Josef Stalin.